Doing Good Rewards Ride 2020

About the Ride

Heading down Thailand’s east coast beside the gulf of Thailand, you will start in the resort town of Hua Hin and cycle down the coast before crossing the mountains that divide the east and west. From there it’s a short trip to Khao Lak where the children from our Baan Tharn Namchai home will be waiting excitedly to greet you and show you exactly how important your fundraised dollars are – not just for sustaining them, but for deeply enriching their lives.

Overview

500km in 5 days: The Hands Across the Water rides are designed to be inclusive – meaning the goal is not to finish first, but to finish together. As a group you will travel 500km in 5 days, with a rest day in the middle. There is plenty of support both on and off the bike and there will be no shortage of people to help you achieve this incredible feat.

Stunning Scenery: Journey through tropical rainforest, breathtaking vistas and vast landscapes to experience the true beauty and biodiverstiy of Thailand. You’ll travel through remote villages and meet the locals, far away from the typical tourist trails.

Fundraise $5,000: Raise AU$5,000 to qualify for the ride, with 100% of fundraising going directly to the children in Thailand. We will support you with your fundraising every step of the way with access to our dedicated events and marketing team.

Meet the children: Finish the ride at our Baan Tharn Namchai home to be greeted warmly by the very children you have worked so hard to support. You’ll see first-hand the difference your phenomenal effort has made to so many lives.

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Inclusions

8 Nights Twin Share Accommodation

5th April – 12th April inclusive

Hotels will be modest in their offering and often in remote areas. WiFi is not always available however majority of the hotels do have WiFi services.

Hybrid Bike

You will be riding a hybrid bike which is a flat bar bicycle with tyres that are thinner than a mountain bike and thicker than a road bike.

You will have options to bring your own seats, seat covers, pedals and cleats and we will provide more information about this closer to the event.

Meals and Ground Transfers

All meals excluding lunch on the rest day are covered in your registration. Our cycling provider takes care of breakfast, lunch and dinner on the rides and provides plenty of sustenance throughout the day at the water stops. You definitely don’t go hungry on the ride!

Ground transfers between domestic flights are covered in your registration. You will be responsible for arranging your own airport transfer when you arrive into Thailand from Australia.

Custom Cycling Kit

Your registration includes a customised cycling jersey, cycling knicks and gloves. You will have the opportunity to order additional kit if you choose. Our kit comes from our great friends at Ollo and you won’t be disappointed.

Travel Bag and Team Shirt

You will receive a Hands Across the Water travel bag for the trip. You will be required to use this bag on the trip for your main luggage. There is plenty of room in the bag for the tour and additional clothing you might want to bring for holidays pre or post the ride. You will also receive a Hands Across the Water team shirt.

Support crew and bike mechanics

We only work with the best and you will get to meet some of the nicest Thai people and support crew that you will have ever met. Nothing is too much trouble as long as you bring your manners. Our bike mechanics keep everything running tip top during your tour in Thailand.

Individual Fundraising Profile

Once you have registered and paid your $500 deposit, you will receive a link to your personal fundraising page. You can update this page with your story and share your unique link to start raising funds. The team at Hands are here to support you with ideas so don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Training Program

You will receive a training program that will help prep you for your 500km journey. The key to your training will be time in the saddle as opposed to km’s ridden so even if the weather turns poor, you can get to the local gym or spin class to clock up your hours on the bike.

Dedicated ride coordinator

We have a team of people to help you through your journey but importantly there is a dedicated ride coordinator who is there to answer any questions about the ride and arrange any additional activities you might need to organise for your experience. We’re here to help so just ask!

Ride Communications

We’ll send you a rider information pack upon registration to get you on your way. You will also receive regular rider newsletters and invitations to a closed Facebook group where you will be able to support other riders and ask questions in a safe community.

I remember getting off the bike on the last day, and I was saddle sore, there was one little child and says “Come and grab my finger” and just led me into the thing and grabbed me a bottle of water and she just didn’t let go of my finger. And for me it was just gold. It’s just one of those moments that I’ll cherish forever.

Kevin H

It’s absolutely changed my whole world since that first ride. Having something in my life that was bigger than work or the things that you do here and being able to dedicate time to something that fills your soul full of absolute love – it’s incredible and it’s just allowed me to grow! I’ve changed who I am.

Erin T

It’s not until you are physically in Thailand that you fully understand and appreciate the opportunity afforded to all that attended. This was truly a life changing experience. There, you experience both emotional and physical challenges and get a true appreciation of the Thai people effected by such a tragic natural disaster and how your support really does make a positive impact in their daily lives.

Dan S

Whatever experience I’ve had in my life, this was pretty much all of those amazing things rolled into one.

Jodie C

“We’ve run a Hands Bike Ride for our clients for the last 4 years and it’s honestly one of the best business decisions we’ve ever made. Not only has it increased engagement between ourselves and our clients, but it has added an element to our business that I find hard to put into words.

It’s given our team and clients a purpose, something that brings us together other than our business, a common goal that we can work towards. We’ll be continuing these rides for many years to come and I would highly recommend it to other business owners.”

Emma LyonsGeneral Manager, Business Blueprint

“The Fisher & Paykel bike ride with Hands is an experience I will never forget. Not only was it experiencing the Thai culture, visiting the slums, riding into the orphanage at the end of the ride and fully understanding the charity, it is also a learning experience about yourself and your fellow riders. It is about the relationships you develop with each rider both personally and in a business sense. These meaningful relationships / bonds developed on the ride will last for years. An experience never to be forgotten.”

Grant MorseNew Zealand Country Manager, Narta

Proposed itinerary

Sunday 5th April

Arrival into Bangkok
It is the responsibility of the rider to arrange their own international flights. You may wish to come in earlier in which case we would be more than happy to help you out with finding suitable accommodation for your time.

ERIN T: It’s absolutely changed my whole world since that first ride. Having something in my life that was bigger than work or the things that you do here and being able to dedicate time to something that fills your soul full of absolute love – it’s incredible and it’s just allowed me to grow. I’ve changed who I am.

I remember getting off the bike on the last day, and I was saddle sore, there was one little child and says “Come and grab my finger” and just led me into the thing and grabbed me a bottle of water and she just didn’t let go of my finger. And for me it was just gold. It’s just one of those moments that I’ll cherish forever.